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November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
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Joint Tenancy vs. Tenants in Common in Ontario — What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Owning Property Together in Ontario When two or more people buy a property together in Ontario, the way ownership is structured has real legal and estate consequences. The two most common types of co-ownership are joint tenancy and tenancy in common. While the difference might sound technical, it determines what happens to your share of the property if you pass away — and whether that […]
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August 29, 2025
Avoiding Probate In Ontario
August 29, 2025
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How to Avoid Probate Tax in Ontario Without Expensive Mistakes

If you’ve ever typed how to avoid probate tax in Ontario into Google, you’ve likely found no shortage of “tips” and “hacks.” Joint ownership. Gifts. Trusts. Transfer everything to your child by bedtime, before the government gets everything. Several times a week, clients tell us about a magical solution they’ve heard from a neighbour, someone at church, an uncle, or even a stranger at a […]
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July 24, 2025
Hollywood vs Reality and the Reading of the Will
July 24, 2025
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The “Reading of the Will” is a Myth – And Why That Matters for Your Family

The "Reading of the Will" myth vs. estate planning reality. The truth is there’s no dramatic will reading — just paperwork, responsibility, and more paperwork.
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June 17, 2025
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June 17, 2025
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Undue Influence in Estate Planning: Don’t Be Pushed Around When You Decide Your Legacy in Ontario

What Is Undue Influence in Estate Planning? Undue influence happens when someone is pressured—often an elderly or vulnerable individual—into making a will or estate decision they wouldn’t otherwise make. And no, it doesn’t always involve your pet menacingly pointing a bow and arrow. In real life, undue influence is far more subtle. It can involve a caregiver isolating the testator, a child dictating terms, or […]
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June 6, 2025
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June 6, 2025
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Who Should Be the Executor of Your Will in Ontario? (Hint: It’s Not Always Your Eldest Child)

Not sure who should be the executor of your Will in Ontario? Here's how to choose someone reliable — and why it's not always your eldest child.
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